Meaning
A formal greeting used during the day.
Cultural Background
People are slightly more relaxed, but 'Dobar dan' is still expected in shops. Very formal, 'Dobar dan' is used everywhere. Very traditional, greeting is a sign of respect. Multicultural, but 'Dobar dan' remains the standard Croatian greeting.
Smile
A smile makes 'Dobar dan' much warmer.
Eye contact
Maintain eye contact when saying it.
Meaning
A formal greeting used during the day.
Smile
A smile makes 'Dobar dan' much warmer.
Eye contact
Maintain eye contact when saying it.
Test Yourself
Fill in the blank.
____ ____, kako ste?
Dobar dan is the standard formal greeting.
Which is correct for a shop?
What do you say when entering a shop?
Dobar dan is the most polite for service staff.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Dobar dan! B: ______
It is polite to return the same greeting.
🎉 Score: /3
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
3 exercises____ ____, kako ste?
Dobar dan is the standard formal greeting.
What do you say when entering a shop?
Dobar dan is the most polite for service staff.
A: Dobar dan! B: ______
It is polite to return the same greeting.
🎉 Score: /3
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questionsNo, use 'Dobra večer'.
Yes, it is the standard formal greeting.
Related Phrases
Dobro jutro
specialized formGood morning
Dobra večer
specialized formGood evening
Bok
contrastHi/Bye
Pozdrav
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